Working out sexting – Results Resource 7b. Working out sexting – Results 1) How many young people use the Internet ? 98% 2) How many under 13s have a Facebook profile? 50% 3) How many young people have experienced something upsetting on social networking sites? 28% 4) How many hours a week do 12–15 year olds use the Internet for? 17 hours

Working out sexting - Results Resource 7b. Working out sexting - Results 5. How many young people said they had been asked for a sexual image or video of themselves? 60% 6. How many young people know the person who sent them an indecent image? 85% 7. How many young people have sent an indecent image or video of themselves to someone else? 25% 8. How many young people said they have created an indecent image of themselves? 40% 

Definition sending sexual messages or naked or semi-naked photos or Sexting is posting online or sending sexual messages or naked or semi-naked photos or video clips via any digital device

The Law It is a crime to take, make, permit to take, distribute, show, possess, possess with intent to distribute or to advertise indecent photographs or pseudo-photographs of any person below the age of 18